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. >>> plenty to tweet about, including pope benedict's stunning decision to step down. two longtime vatican watchers join us with inside details, at least as inside as you can get when covering the pope. >>> and later, as terrifying a view as you ever want to see. take a look at this video. we'll take you where a string of tornado hit, show you the damage they did. incredible pictures there. we'll be right back. i found a powerful new way to cut out arthritis pain. [ male announcer ] icy hot arthritis lotion. powerful encapsulated menthol gets icy to dull pain, hot to relax it away. power past pain. >>> a lot's happened since the year 1415, but one thing has not, not once. in those 598 years, six centuries, 59 leaders of the roman catholic church have reigned and not one has resigned. since the year 1450, not one single pope has left the vatican without also leaving this world. that is until today. according to the "new york times," this morning at the vatican, speaking in latin to a small gathering of cardinals, pope benedict xvi simply said he's too old and frail to c
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. >> plenty to tweet about, including pope benedict's stunning decision to step down. two longtime vatican watchers join us with details. >>> and later, as terrifying a view as you ever want to see. take a look at this video. we'll take you where a string of tornado hit, show you the damage they did. >>> and again, we're expkting the chicago police to make a statement short ly in the case f two suspects in custody. we'll be right back. [ kitt ] you know what's impressive? a talking car. but i'll tell you what impresses me. a talking train. this ge locomotive can tell you exactly where it is, what it's carrying, while using less fuel. delivering whatever the world needs, when it needs it. ♪ after all, what's the point of talking if you don't have something important to say? ♪ i took something for my sinuses, but i still have this cough. [ male announcer ] a lot of sinus products don't treat cough. they don't? [ male announcer ] nope, but alka seltzer plus severe sinus does it treats your worst sinus symptoms, plus that annoying cough. [ breathes deeply ] ♪ oh, wha
. >> plenty to tweet about, including pope benedict's stunning decision to step down. two longtime vatican watchers join us with details. >>> and later, as terrifying a view as you ever want to see. take a look at this video. we'll take you where a string of tornado hit, show you the damage they did. >>> and again, we're expkting the chicago police to make a statement short ly in the case f two suspects in custody. we'll be right back. [ kitt ] you know what's...
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but this will be the first couple of months of pope benedict's requirement. it is actually a space that is larger than vatican city itself. when you're on the ground, you see a facade and it doesn't look enormous. but it is a place that he has found particularly comforting in the summer. in fact there is a plaque in the town square and it quotes him from 2011 when he said here i found everything, mountains, a lake and i can even see the sea and good people. and ann, we are expecting some 8,000 people to be waiting for him at castle gandolpho? >> yes, he will be there, and he will make what we are told unscripted remarks and those will be the last remarks of his public life. i think that's one thing that benedict tried to make clear today is that this is the end of his public life. he is going to lead a different kind of life in a different kind of service to god. and he spoke yesterday when he gave his final public speech, or what we thought was his final public speech. he talked got how the pope haas no privacy. i really thought that that was fascinating, th
but this will be the first couple of months of pope benedict's requirement. it is actually a space that is larger than vatican city itself. when you're on the ground, you see a facade and it doesn't look enormous. but it is a place that he has found particularly comforting in the summer. in fact there is a plaque in the town square and it quotes him from 2011 when he said here i found everything, mountains, a lake and i can even see the sea and good people. and ann, we are expecting some 8,000...
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that is where local media say pope benedict xvi has announced he will resign. we are hearing he will step down on the 28th of february. he was elected pope as the age of 78. we will be getting more information on this breaking news story in just a couple of minutes right here on al jazeera. stay tuned. it just a reminder, we are hearing from the vatican that pope benedict xvi has resigned. let's find out more and bring in sabine joining us on the telephone from italy. what more could you tell us on this announcement the pope will be resigning february 28? >> it appears the pope made the announcement himself but the information is very, very sketchy. of course, this is really big news. having a poker resign is something we have not seen for hundreds and hundreds of years. it appears the pope gave the announcement in latin. that is all we have a moment. we are obviously going to be following this story very closely indeed to see how things develop. >> i understand information just coming in, and very scarce at the moment. but any idea as to why he is going to res
that is where local media say pope benedict xvi has announced he will resign. we are hearing he will step down on the 28th of february. he was elected pope as the age of 78. we will be getting more information on this breaking news story in just a couple of minutes right here on al jazeera. stay tuned. it just a reminder, we are hearing from the vatican that pope benedict xvi has resigned. let's find out more and bring in sabine joining us on the telephone from italy. what more could you tell...
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pope benedict is a very humble man and realistic man. the job requires energies of mind and body that he no longer has. he has felt free to step down. it is the end of an era, it is the beginning of another. it is the end of the popes that are very closely involved with the vatican council. he opens the way for future popes to retire the way he has done. >> he described himself as a transitional figure, a caretaker for the catholic church. >> i think that pope benedict have the very difficult task of moving the church for word from the enormously impressive pontificate of pope john paul. it was very difficult to imagine another pope after pope john paul. they needed somebody to be different. i think he have the strength and the character to do that. >> he certainly have the intellect. the catholic church is declining in numbers in europe and america. it is growing in africa and latin america. is it time for a pontiff from outside europe? >> it is certainly possible. just before being elected pope, he thought that the time might be drawin
pope benedict is a very humble man and realistic man. the job requires energies of mind and body that he no longer has. he has felt free to step down. it is the end of an era, it is the beginning of another. it is the end of the popes that are very closely involved with the vatican council. he opens the way for future popes to retire the way he has done. >> he described himself as a transitional figure, a caretaker for the catholic church. >> i think that pope benedict have the very...
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benedict has disappointed many who hoped for more. eight years of pope benedict xvi had not united the divided face. >> joining us now in studio is the editor-in-chief of the catholic news agency in germany. how do you think history will look back at benedict's time as pope? >> i do not think of that this will be seen as one of the strong points in his papacy. i think he had a much stronger points, like the discussion with atheists, with philosophers. he himself is more a philosopher and theologian than a politician. church politics was not his strong point. >> there's been a lot of speculation that the resignation had more to do with these scandals that have rocked the church. what is your take on that? >> i think it is absolutely absurd. could he was head of the department with the congregation of face, and during 25 years, he had everything on his desk that was about scandals in the vatican, so he knew about it for at least the last 30 years. if he would have had to resign, he would have done that much earlier than now. >> a to was
benedict has disappointed many who hoped for more. eight years of pope benedict xvi had not united the divided face. >> joining us now in studio is the editor-in-chief of the catholic news agency in germany. how do you think history will look back at benedict's time as pope? >> i do not think of that this will be seen as one of the strong points in his papacy. i think he had a much stronger points, like the discussion with atheists, with philosophers. he himself is more a...
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we've become accustomed to it with john paul and with benedict. now it's pretty much expected of him. i think that's right what liz said about him, the father quality of the pope. that's a great advantage to have. >> and as you also look at him -- and he looks like an 85-year-old man, and you realize the stress that must have been on him, certainly in the run-up to this and the decision that he finally decided to make. but just the wear and tear of preparing. we know that yesterday he had something of a down day. there's packing to be done. there are papers to be gone through. there are decisions to be made. and he will be going to castel gandolfo, which is the summer residence of the pope, where he will stay until a more permanent residence is finished. they have been doing renovations on the old monastery on the grounds of the vatican. he's someone, liz, who really -- it's not a job that he can go home at 5:00, and he puts his little time card in, and it ends. this is a man who for the last eight years, when most people would want to be retiring
we've become accustomed to it with john paul and with benedict. now it's pretty much expected of him. i think that's right what liz said about him, the father quality of the pope. that's a great advantage to have. >> and as you also look at him -- and he looks like an 85-year-old man, and you realize the stress that must have been on him, certainly in the run-up to this and the decision that he finally decided to make. but just the wear and tear of preparing. we know that yesterday he had...
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. >>> plenty to tweet about, including pope benedict's stunning decision to step down. two longtime vatican watchers join us with details. >>> and later, as terrifying a view as you ever want to see. take a look at this video. we'll take you where a string of tornado hit, show you the damage they did. incredible pictures there. we'll be right back. and kept turning the page, writing the next chapter for the rx and lexus. this is the pursuit of perfection. writing the next chapter for the rx and lexus. i have obligations. cute tobligations, but obligations.g. i need to rethink the core of my portfolio. what i really need is sleep. introducing the ishares core, building blocks for the heart of your portfolio. find out why 9 out of 10 large professional investors choose ishares for their etfs. ishares by blackrock. call 1-800-ishares for a prospectus which includes investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. read and consider it carefully before investing. risk includes possible loss of principal. we're dedicated to getting you back on track from identity theft. to
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>> the last day for pope benedict xvi. thousands gathered to see the pope as new allegations of sexual abuse are leveled at the roman catholic church. live from rome and israel in this half-hour. also ahead, italians are voting for a new government. the death of a palestinian man in an israeli country promotes 3000 prisoners and to going out number strike. the deal to end 20 years of war, african leaders are signing on, rebels are staying out. let's get back to these live pictures from the vatican in st. peter's square. this is the last sunday at the vatican for pope benedict xvi. tens of thousands of people have gathered in st. peter's square, where the 85-year-old pontiff is reading his final sunday prayers. he of course resigned earlier this month, saying that he lacked the physical strength to carry on. the vatican denied that he was stepping down in order to deal with a snowballing scandal of late -- gay clergymen. in to what he is saying. >> [speaking latin] >> st. peter's square, thousands of people in the u.s. are
>> the last day for pope benedict xvi. thousands gathered to see the pope as new allegations of sexual abuse are leveled at the roman catholic church. live from rome and israel in this half-hour. also ahead, italians are voting for a new government. the death of a palestinian man in an israeli country promotes 3000 prisoners and to going out number strike. the deal to end 20 years of war, african leaders are signing on, rebels are staying out. let's get back to these live pictures from...
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the cardinals could look for a good administrator, where benedict was more of a professor. he is considered a leading theologian but despite the long distinguished career many believe he saved the most powerful lesson for the final act. >> he has been a fantastic teaching pope and he has been teaching more in the last two weeks probably than in the entire time. >> the apartment is being sealed with guards and the papal ring is defaced and he is now pope emeritus and will spend the rest of his life in prayer and meditation. >> sends the eight-year leadership, and this only he issued the final feet as pope "thank you for your love and support. may you always experience the joy that comes from putting christ at the center of your lives." in the bay area, church bells tolled 85 times in honor of the pope's age, a special mass was held to celebrate his service. abc7 news news reporter, amy hollyfield, was there and joins us from the cathedral. >> catholics have mass here every day but a lot of the people do not go to massivery day, they came here, specifically, to honor pope ben
the cardinals could look for a good administrator, where benedict was more of a professor. he is considered a leading theologian but despite the long distinguished career many believe he saved the most powerful lesson for the final act. >> he has been a fantastic teaching pope and he has been teaching more in the last two weeks probably than in the entire time. >> the apartment is being sealed with guards and the papal ring is defaced and he is now pope emeritus and will spend the...
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. >> pope benedict has never seemed entirely comfortable in front of crowds, even one as adoring as this one. the vatican said they expected 50,000. it was four or five times that. >> it means the world to me. i grew up catholic. it is huge, monumental. this great event that is taking shape in our church, this is the main reason why i'm here today. >> it was a long and physically demanding event for a man whose frailty is now all too evident. emotional ands personal. and he referred to the controversies that have dogged his pontificate. he said the church had faced stormy weather. it had seemed at times that the lord was sleeping. was elected pope in eight years ago, he said, he surrendered his looked -- his right to a private life, and there could be no going back. i am not, he said, abandoning the cross. to prayt each of you for me and for the new pope. >> this is the last time the public will see this pope. very soon, for the sake of the credibility and authority of the next pope, benedicta will be hidden from the world for the rest of his life. there will soon be two popes in the vat
. >> pope benedict has never seemed entirely comfortable in front of crowds, even one as adoring as this one. the vatican said they expected 50,000. it was four or five times that. >> it means the world to me. i grew up catholic. it is huge, monumental. this great event that is taking shape in our church, this is the main reason why i'm here today. >> it was a long and physically demanding event for a man whose frailty is now all too evident. emotional ands personal. and he...
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benedict steps down promising his job to a younger guy. after looking at a lowly future with no children and just his huge collection of pope mobiles for company he comes back a few months later demanding his old job. >> jon: or benedict says the new job can have his job but he keeps on blessing people an hour before his successor >> exactly, jon. if that happens i'm going full team popo over this. >> jon: popo, popo! >> jon: welcome back. as parts of the country recover from the snowstorm there with, what do you call it, nemo... start naming snowstorms. another disaster sent shock waves through the northeast >> dozens of students have been disciplined over a cheating scandal that has rocked harvard university >> obviously this school, the most prestigious in the country. >> jon: it is. just ask any elderly jewish woman with a grandson there. it's the best school in the country. and he's the best boy there. the brain jacks at harvard had to cheat. it had to be one tough exam. maybe they had to solve the equation from good will hunting or s
benedict steps down promising his job to a younger guy. after looking at a lowly future with no children and just his huge collection of pope mobiles for company he comes back a few months later demanding his old job. >> jon: or benedict says the new job can have his job but he keeps on blessing people an hour before his successor >> exactly, jon. if that happens i'm going full team popo over this. >> jon: popo, popo! >> jon: welcome back. as parts of the country recover...
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. >> reporter: benedict was a shy man with a great reputation in the church. a theologian a strong advocate for a return to tradition in the face of the modern world. but these were hard years for the catholic church and the pope. there was the agony of the sex abuse scandal in several countries. timothy dolan reflected on the toll of it all. >> when he speaks about the church, when he speaks about christian life they are the most noble, loving, the most elevated sentiments you can have. and for him to see the troubles, the corruption, the scandals that have always inflicted members of the church that's got to weigh on him. >> reporter: another scandal, his personal butler stole a trove of his private correspondence and leaked it to the media. >> he was an incredible shepherd and just someone i would look to as one of the great leaders in our church. >> reporter: and now he is leaving to lead a quiet life in the vatican. so what next? is this a moment when the church is on the verge of profound change? a lot of people in the secular world look at the catholic
. >> reporter: benedict was a shy man with a great reputation in the church. a theologian a strong advocate for a return to tradition in the face of the modern world. but these were hard years for the catholic church and the pope. there was the agony of the sex abuse scandal in several countries. timothy dolan reflected on the toll of it all. >> when he speaks about the church, when he speaks about christian life they are the most noble, loving, the most elevated sentiments you can...
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pope benedict xvi announcing he's stepping down. we'll have live reports on this one coming up. >> b.a.r.t. finding a new way to crackdown on bad behavior. why some people could soon be without a ride. >>> let's take you live over san francisco before the sun comes up. we'll give you a nice look of the city by the bay. christina loren telling us get ready for a nice monday to help jump-start the week. we'll be back. >> reporter: a surprise announcement for many catholics in the bay area. news that the pope will be resigning. i'm bob redell. we'll have the latest coming up. >>> a record reward being offered in the hunt for former l.a. county police officer accused of three murders. marla tellez will have the latest on the manhunt coming up. >> give your heater a break later today. it's a cold start. we're headed toward the 60s. by the end of the week, the 70s. we'll give you the latest on this winter warmup. >>> this just in. a gate on the middle of highway 101. we'll talk about the north bay commute and what you have to watch for. >
pope benedict xvi announcing he's stepping down. we'll have live reports on this one coming up. >> b.a.r.t. finding a new way to crackdown on bad behavior. why some people could soon be without a ride. >>> let's take you live over san francisco before the sun comes up. we'll give you a nice look of the city by the bay. christina loren telling us get ready for a nice monday to help jump-start the week. we'll be back. >> reporter: a surprise announcement for many catholics in...
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pope benedict xvi saying he is stepping down. a move that took even his closest advisers by surprise and sets the stage for a new era in the catholic church and its bun billion catholics around the world. the 85-year-old pontiff says he doesn't have the strength to continue his duties in the church and will step down at the opened the month. his -- some cardinals not understanding what he said. we're seeing the same reaction from catholics all over the world, including here in the united states, the new york archbishop said he was startled. >> every catholic feels close to the pope. we call him our holy father. it's like watching your own dad get old and admit he is not up to all the duties of being the head of a family. >> the vatican stressing there's no specific medical condition that led to the resignation but the pope's advancing age. he has cut up to on his travel and moves down the aisle on a moving platform, sometimes using a cane. when he was elected nearly eight years after, benedict became the oldest pope chosen in 300
pope benedict xvi saying he is stepping down. a move that took even his closest advisers by surprise and sets the stage for a new era in the catholic church and its bun billion catholics around the world. the 85-year-old pontiff says he doesn't have the strength to continue his duties in the church and will step down at the opened the month. his -- some cardinals not understanding what he said. we're seeing the same reaction from catholics all over the world, including here in the united...
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we begin this sunday in rome where pope benedict preside over his next to last sunday service. his abrupt resignation last monday takes effect on february 28th. but the vatican has yet to announce a date for the conclave that will annoint a successor. allen pizzey in st. peter's square begins our coverage. >> reporter: benedict xvi treated his regular sunday angelus as business as usual. but usual days don't draw crowds like this. an estimated 50,000 faithful jammed st. peter's square. the pope's only reference to his impending retirement was in spanish. when he asked the crowd to
we begin this sunday in rome where pope benedict preside over his next to last sunday service. his abrupt resignation last monday takes effect on february 28th. but the vatican has yet to announce a date for the conclave that will annoint a successor. allen pizzey in st. peter's square begins our coverage. >> reporter: benedict xvi treated his regular sunday angelus as business as usual. but usual days don't draw crowds like this. an estimated 50,000 faithful jammed st. peter's square....
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the cardinals could look for a good administrator, where benedict was more of a professor. he is considered a leading theologian but despite the long distinguished career many believe he saved the most powerful lesson for the final act. >> he has been a fantastic teaching pope and he has been teaching more in the last two weeks probably than in the entire time. >> the apartment is being sealed with guards and the papal ring is defaced and he is now pope emeritus and will spend the rest of his life in prayer and meditation. >> sends the eight-year leadership, and this only he issued the final feet as pope "thank you for your love and support. may you always experience the joy that comes from putting christ at the center of your lives." in the bay area, church bells tolled 85 times in honor of the pope's age, a special mass was held to celebrate his service. abc7 news news reporter, amy hollyfield, was there and joins us from the cathedral. >> catholics have mass here every day but a lot of the people do not go to massivery day, they came here, specifically, to honor pope ben
the cardinals could look for a good administrator, where benedict was more of a professor. he is considered a leading theologian but despite the long distinguished career many believe he saved the most powerful lesson for the final act. >> he has been a fantastic teaching pope and he has been teaching more in the last two weeks probably than in the entire time. >> the apartment is being sealed with guards and the papal ring is defaced and he is now pope emeritus and will spend the...
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no more tweaking for benedict. i just wonder how much of a tweeter he was. >> not much of one, although he had a lot of followers. 1.5 million or just under 2 million, something like that. he has only tweeted a handful of times. i don't think that was a particular media success as far as the vatican policy goes. hopefully the next pope will also start tweeting again, possibly a bit more frequently. we while, this pope is engaged in his last duty as pontiff, beating the cardinals, really a last goodbye before he leaves the vatican -- meeting the cardinals, really the last goodbye before he leaves the vatican. he will be getting on a helicopter at 4:00 gmt, saying a final farewell to people who will undoubtedly have gathered there. and that is it. gmt, he will no longer be the leader of the catholic church. that does not mean that no one is leading the vatican. the effective secretary of state here at the vatican will have an interim role to make sure that everything is functioning until the election of the new pope,
no more tweaking for benedict. i just wonder how much of a tweeter he was. >> not much of one, although he had a lot of followers. 1.5 million or just under 2 million, something like that. he has only tweeted a handful of times. i don't think that was a particular media success as far as the vatican policy goes. hopefully the next pope will also start tweeting again, possibly a bit more frequently. we while, this pope is engaged in his last duty as pontiff, beating the cardinals, really a...
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the duel role for the monsignor is raising questions about how much influence benedict will have over his successor. >> no one has said exactly what he's going to do and it's going to be benedict who decides what does and doesn't do. even the pope's brother has suggested the new pope would be wise to consult the former pope from time to time. >> reporter: the pope told the priest in rome thursday morning he'll be hidden from view after stepping down. the holy father says he'll live a life of prayer at a former monastery inside the vatican walls. even though pope benedict is expected to be out of sight, images of him will be around the vatican for many years to come. tourists who make the pilgrimage here buy all sorts of religious souvenirs. many items still feature pope john paul ii. the vatican expects a big demand for memorabilia of the new pope once he's announced. the election of the new pope is also expected to bring an economic boom to rome. 4million pilgrims came for the last conclave in 2005. the city of rome is getting ready for the same number this time. >> the vatican ackno
the duel role for the monsignor is raising questions about how much influence benedict will have over his successor. >> no one has said exactly what he's going to do and it's going to be benedict who decides what does and doesn't do. even the pope's brother has suggested the new pope would be wise to consult the former pope from time to time. >> reporter: the pope told the priest in rome thursday morning he'll be hidden from view after stepping down. the holy father says he'll live...
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is the first pope to -- pope benedict is the first pope to resign in 600 years. the vatican says all objects connected to his ministry will be destroyed, including his papal ring which he used to seal official documents. danielle nottingham, cbs news, the vatican. >>> well, the party is over in new orleans. at the stroke of midnight central time, the crowds had to vacate the bourbon street bars as mardi gras ended. police and cleanup crews then moved in. it's estimated that one million people attended this year's party in the big easy. and they had a good time. >>> well, nationals pitchers and catchers made their way to viera, florida yesterday. today they begin their spring training workout. this is one of the most advertise painted seasons. pitchers and catchers start working out today and by the way, we want to repeat that we've partnered with masn and the nationals and we're going to air 20 of their games, including opening day. and starting tonight, we're bringing you all the news and the stories from the nationals spring home in viera. >> many live opportun
is the first pope to -- pope benedict is the first pope to resign in 600 years. the vatican says all objects connected to his ministry will be destroyed, including his papal ring which he used to seal official documents. danielle nottingham, cbs news, the vatican. >>> well, the party is over in new orleans. at the stroke of midnight central time, the crowds had to vacate the bourbon street bars as mardi gras ended. police and cleanup crews then moved in. it's estimated that one million...
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then the sunsets on benedict xvi's papacy. 48 hours from no, benedict will no longer be pope. today we learned more details about his retirement. for instance, he'll be called pope emeritus, or in conversation, still your holiness. >> his holiness benedict xvi, pope emeritus. >> reporter: but no more swiss guards, nomore fisherman's either. >> simple white. very important point are the shoes. they will no longer be the red shoes that you've seen him wear. but he has chosen to keep brown shoes that were given to him on his recent trip to mexico. >> reporter: he also plans to live on the vatican grounds in a former nonery, no lo-- nunnery. no longer the holy father. for nearly a week now, the italian papers have run wild with a story of a sex and blackmail scandal about to explode. speculating that benedict really resigned because of a dossier he was given detailing the whole sordid mess. i mean, this is beginning to sound like a dan brown novel. >> the catholic church doesn't do dull. >> reporter: turns out a dossier does exist for the pope's eyes only, prepared by three elderl
then the sunsets on benedict xvi's papacy. 48 hours from no, benedict will no longer be pope. today we learned more details about his retirement. for instance, he'll be called pope emeritus, or in conversation, still your holiness. >> his holiness benedict xvi, pope emeritus. >> reporter: but no more swiss guards, nomore fisherman's either. >> simple white. very important point are the shoes. they will no longer be the red shoes that you've seen him wear. but he has chosen to...
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benedict will relinquish his papacy on february 28th. >> today's decision by benedict xvi came as a huge surprise to me, and, i think, to everyone in rome and everyone in the vatican. >> reporter: as a cardinal, joseph ratzinger was known as john paul ii's enforcer of religious doctrine. he did not like answering questions. here's abc's brian ross asking him about a sexual abuse case in 2002. >> reporter: the question was -- >> come to me when the moment is given. but not yet. >> reporter: in his almost eight-year-olds as pope, he would sometimes play the piano. he always wore his prada-style red shoes. but his passion was preaching the gospel. he's never enjoyed being an administrator and he paid a price for that. his papacy will be remembered for its scandals. those endless sexual abuse coverups that cost more than $3 billion to settle. a string of financial scandals. benedict tried and failed to clean up corruption. and the notorious vatileaks scandal, with daily exposes in italian newspapers, a vatican back-stabbing in intrigue. he may have been the first pope to tweet, but as the le
benedict will relinquish his papacy on february 28th. >> today's decision by benedict xvi came as a huge surprise to me, and, i think, to everyone in rome and everyone in the vatican. >> reporter: as a cardinal, joseph ratzinger was known as john paul ii's enforcer of religious doctrine. he did not like answering questions. here's abc's brian ross asking him about a sexual abuse case in 2002. >> reporter: the question was -- >> come to me when the moment is given. but...
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why did pope benedict really say he is stepping down? and what does it mean for a billion catholics around the world? >>> in ruins. a tornado roaring up the street. electrical wires dangling. the massive cleanup tonight in one american town. >>> rescue. thousands of people stranded on a vacation cruise ship, cut off from the world. and the lifeboat on the way to try to help them tonight. >>> and honor and valor. the emotional ceremony for a heroic soldier. the lesson he teaches about the american spirit. and an unlikely little star in a suit and tie. >>> good evening on this monday night. a centuries old tradition has been shattered by a surprise. pope benedict, chosen to be pope for life, today announced he will resign, citing his failing strength and health. and the toll of his seven years, nine months and 24 days as pope etched on his face. there he was, as we saw him on day one. and now, much thinner, frailer. this is unchartered territory for 1 billion catholics around the world. no pope has resigned in 598 years. and it's happening
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we just watched pope benedict leave the vatican. there they are moving along. >> straight to the helicopter is where they're headed. let's go to christiane amanpour and father irwin who are in rome right now sort of in the middle of all of that clapping and celebrating we just saw, christiane. >> reporter: indeed. and off he goes in that car, as you said, at a pretty brisk clip. he's going to the helipad which i'm told is at the vatican train station, if you can believe it and you know better than i that there is a vatican train station. he'll get on the helicopter and go. i just came from the north american college where i interviewed cardinal dolan about half an hour ago and he said, cardinal dolan, that him and many of the other cardinals, the american elected cardinals who are going to be staying there are going to go up to the roof to see if they can see the helicopter taking off. we've already seen cardinal turkson of ghana has joined the twitter revolution and he himself from the top of st. peter's behind me has tweeted a pic
we just watched pope benedict leave the vatican. there they are moving along. >> straight to the helicopter is where they're headed. let's go to christiane amanpour and father irwin who are in rome right now sort of in the middle of all of that clapping and celebrating we just saw, christiane. >> reporter: indeed. and off he goes in that car, as you said, at a pretty brisk clip. he's going to the helipad which i'm told is at the vatican train station, if you can believe it and you...
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when pope benedict was installed pope, he was a leading contender. as of now, they don't know who be.next one will >> the vatican pledges they will work very quickly to make sure elected.a successor not surprisingly, las vegas and taking gambling the successor who will be. our brainsng to wrap around what is happening and the s why he's stepping down. says it is due to a span is longer feeling he can serve to his ability. we're dealing with rainfall in the d.c. area and other parts of with morey dealing severe weather. governor of mississippi will hattiesburg to get a look damage left from a tornado. the twister knocked down trees, damaged homes and commercial thedings and parts of university of southern mississippi campus. weather service people werean 50 injured, but no one died. >> 6:36. to theger storm snow, recordl that amounts. slowly getting back normal for some amtrak.tation like >> let's check in woodbrige and at union station with a look and how the transportation .s picking upper >> a busy morning already at station and several trains stat
when pope benedict was installed pope, he was a leading contender. as of now, they don't know who be.next one will >> the vatican pledges they will work very quickly to make sure elected.a successor not surprisingly, las vegas and taking gambling the successor who will be. our brainsng to wrap around what is happening and the s why he's stepping down. says it is due to a span is longer feeling he can serve to his ability. we're dealing with rainfall in the d.c. area and other parts of...
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pope benedict xvi will step down at the end of the month for health reasons. the 85-year-old said the strength deteriorateed "to the extent i have to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry." >> he feels he carried the cross to the point he can and is calm and said now i will pass it on. >> for the 1 billion catholics around the world the news came out of nowhere. >> that is the best thing to do yes. >> elected in 2005 pope benedict was the favorite to fill the big shoes left by the beloveed pope juan paul ii, he never veered from his beliefs, condemning gay marriage, ordaining women and allowing priests to marry. the eight year tenure was one of the shortest in history, but it was not without controversy. the vatican continued to face scathing criticism for the accusations of sexual abuse by priests. in 2008 the pope said the scandal in the united states made him feel deeply ashamed. during a visit he met privately with victims of pedophile priests. >> in words of man could describe the pain. >> catholic cardinals will gather in rome in mar
pope benedict xvi will step down at the end of the month for health reasons. the 85-year-old said the strength deteriorateed "to the extent i have to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry." >> he feels he carried the cross to the point he can and is calm and said now i will pass it on. >> for the 1 billion catholics around the world the news came out of nowhere. >> that is the best thing to do yes. >> elected in 2005 pope benedict was the...
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pope benedict is resigning. we'll look at the reasons behind his decision to step down. >>> and young performers take top honors at the grammy awards. we'll show you the winner, the fashion, and a bit of onstage magic. nancy o'dell has it all, but first here is today's "eye opener" at 8:00. >> it is a bombshell. how extraordinary is it? a pope hasn't resigned for about 600 years. >> pope benedict xvi says he'll resign at the end of the month. >> maybe he thought the best thing for the church and his health was to resign. >> the catholic church has grappled with a series of sexual abuse scandals. does this have anything to do with that? >> oh, i think everything has something do with it. >>> sunday a tornado ripped through hundreds of homes and buildings through hattiesburg, mississippi. more than a dozen people were hurt. >> the university of southern mississippi suffered massive damage. >>> this search is not a matter of if. it's a matter of when, and i want christopher dorner to know that. >> a cyber war that
pope benedict is resigning. we'll look at the reasons behind his decision to step down. >>> and young performers take top honors at the grammy awards. we'll show you the winner, the fashion, and a bit of onstage magic. nancy o'dell has it all, but first here is today's "eye opener" at 8:00. >> it is a bombshell. how extraordinary is it? a pope hasn't resigned for about 600 years. >> pope benedict xvi says he'll resign at the end of the month. >> maybe he...
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among other gestures pope benedict made blue mosque. the biggest scandal he had to deal with were the widespread sandals of sex abuse against clergy. critics say he didn't do enough. formal apologies and probes in the u.s.s. ireland and elsewhere. he also had to deal with a but butler who stole documents alleging corruption in the vatican. he later pardoned him. benedict saw himself as a quiet intellectual. still he made 25 international trips. well received by crowds and tweeting spiritual messages. rolling platform to roll through st. peters. all of this leading up to momentous decision to step down when he felt he was no longer up for the job. >> pope benedict will not be involved in next month's con conclave of cardinals. he might have a silent vote. he had a big hand of choosing many of those cardinals. bill? >> greg palkot reporting live tonight from london. the pope's replacement could make history as well. experts tell us one of the top contenders is peter cardinal circleson from the country of gahannana. he would be the first b
among other gestures pope benedict made blue mosque. the biggest scandal he had to deal with were the widespread sandals of sex abuse against clergy. critics say he didn't do enough. formal apologies and probes in the u.s.s. ireland and elsewhere. he also had to deal with a but butler who stole documents alleging corruption in the vatican. he later pardoned him. benedict saw himself as a quiet intellectual. still he made 25 international trips. well received by crowds and tweeting spiritual...
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they showed gratitude for pope benedict, he appointed half of them. he chose the cardinals because they helped them keep the church on a traditional path but there are scandals. the new pope must be capable of confronting them. >> when they look if a successor of st. peter, obviously, ideally, they want a saint. that is the most important thing, but they want a shepherd. >> pope benedict has been more comfortable with books than in crowds. that is where he will return. from today, he will disappear from public view, dedicate himself to prayer and meditation. >> he will try and make himself invisible in the days and allow the cardinals to focus on the successor. >> pope benedict will leave the vatican on a helicopter for his retreat and he will wave from the patio, close the door and, well, that is it, in his own words, remain hidden for life. we her the word shepherd described when we talked about what to look for and that is a personality trait. what about politics or position? how does that play into the position? >> the one aspect that a lot of the
they showed gratitude for pope benedict, he appointed half of them. he chose the cardinals because they helped them keep the church on a traditional path but there are scandals. the new pope must be capable of confronting them. >> when they look if a successor of st. peter, obviously, ideally, they want a saint. that is the most important thing, but they want a shepherd. >> pope benedict has been more comfortable with books than in crowds. that is where he will return. from today,...
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>> i think pope benedict expressed it very well. he said that christianity should not be presented as a series of noes but as a yes, a yes to love, a yes to life, a yes to justice and peace. you know, the principal job of the pope and of the whole church is to figure out how to preach the gospel in a way that is understandable and attractive to people in the 21st century, especially to young people who are just turned off by religion. >> does that imply a kind of, what we think of as evangelical protestantism, very vigorous, loud music, plenty of excitement? can we look for that in south america, at least, from the church? >> we're seeing it in south america. we're seeing it in africa with music and dance. we have to adapt christianity. well, better put, we have to express christianity in different cultures in different ways. remember st. augustine and st. thomas aquinas. what they did in their time was take the best intellectual thought. for augustine, it was neoplatonism. for aquinas, it was aristotle. and press christianity to th
>> i think pope benedict expressed it very well. he said that christianity should not be presented as a series of noes but as a yes, a yes to love, a yes to life, a yes to justice and peace. you know, the principal job of the pope and of the whole church is to figure out how to preach the gospel in a way that is understandable and attractive to people in the 21st century, especially to young people who are just turned off by religion. >> does that imply a kind of, what we think of...
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. >> pope an addict meets his cardinals were the last time time before his resignation -- pope benedict meets his cardinals for the last time before his resignation goes into effect. >> new rules to set limits on bankers' annual payday. >> a victory over defending champs, dortmund. history is being made in rome. hope an addict is preparing to retire -- pope benedict is preparing to retire. >> his final act, a speech to his cardinals. he bade farewell and urged unity when electing his replacement. >> a last round of up laws for the departing pope -- of applause for the departing pope. in a few days, a conclave of cardinals will elect a new pontiff. some are worried at the prospect of having both a reigning pope and the retired one. an addict tried to dispel -- benedict ride to dispel any fears of conflict. >> among you cardinals is the future pope. to him i promise my unconditional reverence and obedience. >> this is likely to be the pope's most important message before he sets off for the papal retreat, castel gandolfo, south of rome. the small town is already getting ready to receive i
. >> pope an addict meets his cardinals were the last time time before his resignation -- pope benedict meets his cardinals for the last time before his resignation goes into effect. >> new rules to set limits on bankers' annual payday. >> a victory over defending champs, dortmund. history is being made in rome. hope an addict is preparing to retire -- pope benedict is preparing to retire. >> his final act, a speech to his cardinals. he bade farewell and urged unity when...
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by tomorrow evening, that ring will be one of the last things that pope benedict divests himself us as he leaves the papacy, that ring, and all of the ring before will be destroyed. >> destroyed using a silver papal hammer and there will be no ring until the conclave and the election of a new pope, it was very interesting that here in new york our cardinal dolan said that he and other cardinals will sing a psalm as they file into the sistine chapel. and is that something that's typical, liz, is that traditional, or is that unique to this conclave? >> i think in particular, these psalm of pent nance is part of the lenten a framework. but, also, it's part of the sistine chapel proper. indeed, as you look at the ceiling, the very last images the very last prophet, then you get to that resurrection of joan in the center. it's fitting for the time, it's fitting for the space and it's fitting for this particular occasion as well. >> let me bring ann thompson back in. you were saying earlier that the pope won't do what's traditional at many of these audiences which is to allow a number of fai
by tomorrow evening, that ring will be one of the last things that pope benedict divests himself us as he leaves the papacy, that ring, and all of the ring before will be destroyed. >> destroyed using a silver papal hammer and there will be no ring until the conclave and the election of a new pope, it was very interesting that here in new york our cardinal dolan said that he and other cardinals will sing a psalm as they file into the sistine chapel. and is that something that's typical,...
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benedict. that means he's going to have some influence on the choice, even though he pledged to stay out of it. >> and he pledges to pray for them and hopes that the holy spirit leads them in the right direction. which is interesting, george. in the past, he said the holy spirit didn't have much to do with the conclaves. he didn't want to blame the holy spirit for a bad pope. it is a time when people really don't know what's going to happen. and that makes it exciting but also a little bit scary. the secretary of state -- former secretary of state, who greeted the pope this morning, the dean, said it was with some trepidation that the cardinals met. and i think he means that. i think they really don't know what's going to happen. >> he's never been through anything like this before, either. you saw cardinal dolan laugh off as the idea that he will be chosen pope. most watchers don't believe it's going to be an american. but what about the idea it could be a pope from africa or latin america? >>
benedict. that means he's going to have some influence on the choice, even though he pledged to stay out of it. >> and he pledges to pray for them and hopes that the holy spirit leads them in the right direction. which is interesting, george. in the past, he said the holy spirit didn't have much to do with the conclaves. he didn't want to blame the holy spirit for a bad pope. it is a time when people really don't know what's going to happen. and that makes it exciting but also a little...
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pope benedict in the final hours of his papacy. the call for the cardinals to gather at the vatican doesn't go out until tomorrow. there's a live look at the vatican, by the way. >> it's uncharted territory for the modern church, as diana and i discussed earlier. >> it's unprecedented in so many ways. just the idea of a resignation. yes, it's happened in the past. but every time it's happened, with one possible exception, every time it's happened in the past, it had been forced. this was obviously not only was this not forced, this was unforeseen. and i believe the cardinals were largely caught off guard. and i suspect that we have the possibility of a very long conclave, only because this was so unanticipated. yes, he's old, right? but very much unanticipated. >> there is a political element, too, to all this. it happens behind closed doors. we're not privy to what the discussions may be over the next few weeks here. but in terms of what you think they may lean toward, it will be someone that is conservative like benedict? or some
pope benedict in the final hours of his papacy. the call for the cardinals to gather at the vatican doesn't go out until tomorrow. there's a live look at the vatican, by the way. >> it's uncharted territory for the modern church, as diana and i discussed earlier. >> it's unprecedented in so many ways. just the idea of a resignation. yes, it's happened in the past. but every time it's happened, with one possible exception, every time it's happened in the past, it had been forced....